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Recent Examples of Brussels lace
It was built out of antique Brussels lace — along with silk, taffeta and tulle — and embellished with pearls.
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Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
The dress for the party was a slip dress in white jersey and tulle and was worn with Balthazar’s family veil, handmade with Brussels lace and passed down from woman to woman since 1900.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
The dress for the party was a slip dress in white jersey and tulle and was worn with Balthazar’s family veil, handmade with Brussels lace and passed down from woman to woman since 1900.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Brussels lace
Noun
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The dress featured brown brocade detailing over nude mesh fabric and a tulle mermaid-style lower skirt.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lisa sported a Glinda pink optical illusion tulle dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves, a structural peplum waist, and an asymmetrical, hip-high leg slit that trailed into a train of ribbon loops.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The bodice had an off-the-shoulder decollete, while the shoulder-length puffed sleeves were of silk marquisette.—
Sue Strachan,
NOLA.com,
22 Feb. 2018
Noun
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Using neutron diffraction, the team measured changes in atomic lattice spacing caused by internal stress.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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For hikers and residents, the steel lattice towers rising from the horizon carrying high-voltage transmission lines up and over the mountains are as recognizable as the bucolic dirt paths, scraggly chapparal, and, at slightly higher elevations, old oaks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His blonde-colored mane rested on the hood of his black sweatshirt while his black skates with fat red laces dangled in the air.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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To help lace keep its shape and avoid fraying or loose threads, keep it away from any intense heat.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The full cut from the neck to her navel, the fishnet veil, the bright purple eyeshadow — YES.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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The pumps’ sharp toe box and glossy finish created a straightforward evening shape with no visible hardware or platform, sitting just below the hem of her asymmetric dress over black fishnet tights.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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If the beautiful ironwork pieces from Cox London and vintage filigree got together, this sconce would be their love child.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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Brooches These beautiful pins, frequently adorned with sparkling rhinestones, intricate enameling, or delicate filigree, were a staple in our grandmothers' jewelry boxes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
Noun
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This is a plus for those of us who like to fire up the grill and cook a couple of steaks on a chilly winter evening.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Watson unpacked tables and chairs and a grill and coolers and butane cannisters and groceries and ice.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Her hair at the New York screening, and every other time before and after that, has been her own.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The actress joined Kate Hudson for a screening of her new film Song Sung Blue, in which Hudson and Hugh Jackman play a real-life married couple who start a Neil Diamond tribute act.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Brussels lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Brussels%20lace. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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